TWI412777B - Method of enhancing positioning measurement and related communication device - Google Patents
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本發明關於一種用於一無線通訊系統之方法及相關通訊裝置,尤指一種用於一無線通訊系統中增強定位量測功能之方法及相關通訊裝置。The present invention relates to a method and related communication device for a wireless communication system, and more particularly to a method and related communication device for enhancing a positioning measurement function in a wireless communication system.
長期演進技術系統(long-term evolution,LTE)初始於第三代合作夥伴計畫(the third generation partnership project,3GPP),現已被視為一新無線介面及無線網路架構,提供一高速資料傳輸速率、低延遲、封包最佳化及增進系統容量和覆蓋範圍。在該長期演進技術系統中,一演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路(evolved universal terrestrial radio access network,E-UTRAN)包含有複數個演進式基地台(evolved Node-Bs,eNBs)及連接複數個行動基地台(mobile stations),該複數個行動基地台也被歸類為用戶端(user equipments,UEs)。Long-term evolution (LTE), originally launched in the third generation partnership project (3GPP), is now considered a new wireless interface and wireless network architecture, providing a high-speed data Transmission rate, low latency, packet optimization, and increased system capacity and coverage. In the long term evolution technology system, an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) includes a plurality of evolved Node-Bs (eNBs) and a connection complex number Mobile stations, the plurality of mobile base stations are also classified as user equipments (UEs).
邁向先進的高速無線通訊系統,例如用於一較高峰值資料速率傳送資料,先進式長期演進技術(LTE-Advanced,LTE-A)系統被3GPP視為一種LTE系統的提高的標準化。LTE-A系統主要目標為實現更快速的功率轉換、增進細胞邊緣的傳輸品質,以及包括像在頻寬延展、協調多點傳送接收(coordinated multipoint transmission/reception,COMP)、上傳多重輸入多重輸出(multiple input multiple output,MIMO)等等。Moving towards advanced high-speed wireless communication systems, such as for higher peak data rate transmission data, the Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-Advanced) (LTE-A) system is seen by 3GPP as an improved standardization of an LTE system. The main objectives of the LTE-A system are to achieve faster power conversion, improve the quality of cell edge transmission, and include multiple-input multiple-point transmission/reception (COMP) and multi-input multiple-output ( Multiple input multiple output, MIMO) and the like.
協調多點傳送接收被先進式長期演進技術系統視為一工具,用來增進高速資料傳輸速率的覆蓋範圍、細胞邊緣傳輸量以及系統效能,以及包含多重地理分離地點之間的動態協調。這是當一用戶端位於一細胞邊緣區域時,用戶端能夠接收這些細胞所傳送的訊號,且這些細胞可接收用戶端的傳輸資料。Coordinated Multicast Reception is seen as a tool by the Advanced Evolved Technology System to increase the coverage of high-speed data transmission rates, cell edge throughput, and system performance, as well as dynamic coordination between multiple geographically separated locations. When a client is located in a cell edge region, the client can receive signals transmitted by the cells, and the cells can receive the transmission data of the client.
為了如緊急性考量的特殊原因,有數個定位方法用於用戶端定位估計。定位方法支援於演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路,包含細胞識別定位方法、觀察抵達時間差(observed time difference of arrival,OTDOA))定位方法、網路協助全球導航衛星系統(network-assisted Global Navigation Satellite System,GNSS)定位方法等等。請注意,該觀察抵達時間差定位方法為了增進潛在性相鄰演進式基地台的接收能力(the hearability of neighbouring eNBs),可利用網路端配置空閒期間(network configurable idle periods)(即OTDOA-IPDL)來幫忙。觀察抵達時間差定位方法包含一用戶端的量測以及接著該量測結果會被送至網路端(例如:演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路),以用於用戶端定位估計。一般來說,該量測是根據在用戶端上從不同細胞觀察量測的抵達時間差而來。For special reasons such as urgency considerations, there are several positioning methods for user-side location estimation. The positioning method supports an evolved universal terrestrial global wireless access network, including a cell identification and positioning method, an observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) positioning method, and a network-assisted global navigation satellite system (network-assisted global navigation) Satellite System, GNSS) positioning methods and more. Please note that the observation of the arrival time difference positioning method may utilize the network configurable idle periods (OTDOA-IPDL) in order to enhance the hearing of the neighboring eNBs. Come help. The method of observing the arrival time difference positioning method includes a measurement of the UE and then the measurement result is sent to the network (for example, an evolved universal terrestrial global radio access network) for user location estimation. In general, the measurement is based on the difference in arrival time measured from different cells on the user side.
在先進式長期演進技術系統中,網路端包含協調多點傳輸接收的特徵以及提供協助資料(assistance data)予用戶端用於定位量測。協助資料包含候選細胞(candidate cells)的實體細胞識別(physical cell identities,PCIs)以及每一候選細胞相對於用戶端的一服務細胞的相關傳輸時間。再者,由於在用戶端和該候選細胞之間的距離是不同的,在用戶端和該候選細胞之間的傳播延遲也會隨之不同。如此,相關傳輸時間是被用戶端所需要來估計參考訊號(reference signal,RS)的抵達時間。請注意,參考訊號是被傳輸於一定位子訊框(subframe),其被網路端設定為一候選細胞,其中定位子訊框可為無資料的正常子訊框或無資料的多媒體廣播多播服務單頻網路(Multimedia Broadcast multicast service Single Frequency Network,MBSFN)的子訊框。In the advanced long-term evolution technology system, the network side includes features for coordinating multi-point transmission reception and providing assistance data to the user for positioning measurement. The assistance data includes physical cell identities (PCIs) of candidate cells and associated transmission times of each candidate cell relative to a serving cell at the user end. Furthermore, since the distance between the user terminal and the candidate cell is different, the propagation delay between the user terminal and the candidate cell will also be different. Thus, the relevant transmission time is the arrival time of the reference signal (RS) required by the UE. Please note that the reference signal is transmitted to a positioning sub-frame, which is set as a candidate cell by the network, wherein the positioning sub-frame can be a normal sub-frame without data or a multimedia broadcast multicast without data. A sub-frame of the Multimedia Broadcast multicast service Single Frequency Network (MBSFN).
因此,根據提供於協助資料中的該實體細胞識別,用戶端得知哪一細胞參與定位量測,並藉此量測候選細胞的參考訊號,進而產生一量測結果至網路端。如此,網路端能根據該量測結果,可執行用戶端定位估計。Therefore, according to the entity cell identification provided in the assisting data, the user terminal knows which cell participates in the localization measurement, and thereby measures the reference signal of the candidate cell, thereby generating a measurement result to the network. In this way, the network can perform user location estimation based on the measurement result.
然而,由於為數眾多的中繼站(relays)及小範圍專屬基地台(home base stations),使得用於細胞辨識的實體細胞識別的數目不足以應付先進式長期演進系統中細胞的數目。換句話說,可能有多於一細胞共用相同的實體細胞識別,因而造成實體細胞識別混淆問題。舉例來說,用戶端量測一細胞之一參考訊號,然後傳送該量測結果至網路端。其中,該細胞名列於協助資料中以及具有與其他細胞相同的實體細胞識別。在這種情況下,網路端被該量測結果所呈報的實體細胞識別所混淆,而無法了解該實體細胞識別實際上是代表哪一細胞。也就是說,在這些具有相同實體細胞識別的細胞之中,網路端不知道何者真正被用戶端量測。因此,網路端很可能使用錯誤的相關傳輸時間以及具有相同實體細胞識別的錯誤細胞位置來估計用戶端的定位。However, due to the large number of relays and small-scale home base stations, the number of solid cell identifications for cell identification is insufficient to cope with the number of cells in advanced long-term evolution systems. In other words, there may be more than one cell sharing the same physical cell recognition, thus causing confusion in the identification of solid cells. For example, the UE measures one of the reference signals of a cell, and then transmits the measurement result to the network. Among them, the cell name is listed in the assisting data and has the same physical cell recognition as other cells. In this case, the network side is confused by the physical cell identification reported by the measurement result, and it is impossible to know which cell the solid cell recognition actually represents. That is to say, among these cells with the same physical cell recognition, the network does not know which one is actually measured by the user. Therefore, the network side is likely to estimate the location of the client using the wrong associated transmission time and the wrong cell location with the same physical cell identification.
此外,由於先進式長期演進技術系統規範尚不明確,因此可能 造成以下幾個情況發生。In addition, since the advanced long-term evolution technology system specification is not clear, it is possible The following situations have occurred.
在第一個情況中,當用戶端量測從一細胞之一參考訊號而該細胞的實體細胞識別在協助資料中不提供時,先進式長期演進系統沒有規範用戶端應該如何處理此情形。量測細胞可能沒被網路端設定用來定位量測。由於協助資料沒有提供該細胞的資訊,對應於此細胞的相關傳輸時間也不會被協助資料所提供。因此,用戶端無法知道哪一相關傳輸時間應該被用來作為參考訊號抵達時間的估計。In the first case, when the client measures the reference signal from one of the cells and the physical cell identification of the cell is not provided in the assistance profile, the Advanced Long Term Evolution system does not regulate how the client should handle this situation. The measurement cell may not be set by the network to locate the measurement. Since the assistance data does not provide information about the cell, the relevant transmission time corresponding to this cell will not be provided by the assistance data. Therefore, the UE cannot know which associated transmission time should be used as an estimate of the arrival time of the reference signal.
在第二情況中,參考訊號干擾可能發生在定位量測的候選細胞之中。用戶端可將一偵測訊號作為從一候選細胞的一參考訊號,但該已偵測訊號可能實際上是干擾訊號。然而,先進式長期演進系統沒有清楚規範用戶端如何決定已被偵測訊號是用於定位量測或只是干擾,因此影響用戶端的定位計算。在此情況下,用戶端可能對實際上為參考訊號的訊號接收做出錯誤的判斷解釋,進而誤導網路端的定位估測。In the second case, reference signal interference may occur among candidate cells for localization measurements. The UE can use a detection signal as a reference signal from a candidate cell, but the detected signal may actually be an interference signal. However, the advanced long-term evolution system does not clearly define how the client determines whether the detected signal is used for positioning measurement or just interference, thus affecting the positioning calculation of the user. In this case, the UE may make an erroneous judgment and interpretation of the signal reception that is actually a reference signal, thereby misleading the location estimation of the network.
在第三情況中,根據先進式長期演進技術系統的特徵,先進式長期演進系統用於定位量測的細胞應該相互協調且同步。換句話說,網路端可能得知細胞的時間校準資訊。然而,用戶端可量測一特定細胞,這個特定細胞尚未與其他已同步之細胞進行同步動作。舉一小範圍專屬基地台為例。小範圍專屬基地台可控制數個小覆蓋範圍的封閉型用戶群組(closed subscriber group,CSG)細胞,例如在家和辦公室裡的高頻寬無線網路接取以及高效率與用來室內覆蓋的有效價格容量解決方法(cost-effective capacity solution)。小範圍專屬基地台可提供有專屬權限給特定用戶端。該封閉型用戶群組細 胞對任一在先進式長期演進技術系統中的正常細胞不會造成干擾,且不與這些細胞同步。因此,網路端不會具有封閉型用戶細胞的時間校準資訊,造成無法有足夠的資訊用來定位可存取封閉型用戶細胞的用戶端的量測,進而造成用戶端定位計算錯誤。In the third case, according to the characteristics of the advanced long-term evolution technology system, the cells used by the advanced long-term evolution system for positioning measurement should be coordinated and synchronized with each other. In other words, the network may know the time calibration information of the cell. However, the client can measure a particular cell that has not yet synchronized with other synchronized cells. Take a small-scale exclusive base station as an example. A small-scale dedicated base station can control several small coverage areas of closed subscriber group (CSG) cells, such as high-bandwidth wireless network access in home and office, as well as high efficiency and effective price for indoor coverage. Cost-effective capacity solution. A small-scale dedicated base station can provide exclusive permissions to specific clients. The closed user group is fine The cells do not interfere with any of the normal cells in the advanced long-term evolution technology system and are not synchronized with these cells. Therefore, the network side does not have the time calibration information of the closed user cells, so that there is not enough information to locate the measurement of the user terminal that can access the closed user cells, thereby causing the user positioning calculation error.
因此,本發明提供一種用於無線通訊系統中增強定位量測之方法來解決上述問題。Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for enhanced positioning measurement in a wireless communication system to solve the above problems.
本發明揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統之一網路端。該方法包含有包含複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料於一協助資料中,其中該複數個細胞用於該無線通訊系統的一行動裝置的定位量測,且根據該複數個辨識資料被辨別。The invention discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function, which is used in one of the wireless communication systems. The method comprises a plurality of identification data comprising a plurality of cells for use in a positioning data of a mobile device, wherein the plurality of cells are used for positioning measurement of a mobile device of the wireless communication system, and are identified according to the plurality of identification data.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置。該方法包含有從該無線通訊系統的一網路端,接收一協助資料,其中該協助資料包含用於該行動裝置的一定位量測之複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料;以及根據該複數個辨識資料,辨識複數個細胞。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a mobile device of a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a network end of the wireless communication system, an assistance material, wherein the assistance data includes a plurality of identification data for a plurality of cells of a positioning measurement of the mobile device; and according to the plurality of Identify the data and identify multiple cells.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置。該方法包含有執行對應於複數個細胞的一定位量測;產生用來回報該行動裝置已量測之該複數個細胞中的一些細胞至一網路端的一定位量測報告;以及包含該行動裝置已量測之細胞的複數個識別資料於該定位量測報告中,藉此該量測細胞根據該複數個辨識資料被辨識出來。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a mobile device of a wireless communication system. The method includes performing a localization measurement corresponding to a plurality of cells; generating a localization measurement report for reporting a number of cells of the plurality of cells that have been measured by the mobile device to a network; and including the action The plurality of identification data of the measured cells of the device are in the localization measurement report, whereby the measurement cells are identified according to the plurality of identification data.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊 系統的一網路端。該方法包含有判斷用於該無線通訊系統的一行動裝置的定位量測的複數個細胞;以及當該複數個細胞的一第一細胞的一第一實體細胞識別與該複數個細胞的一第二細胞的一第二實體細胞識別是相同時,既不包含該第一實體細胞識別,也不包含該第二實體細胞識別在該協助資料中。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a wireless communication A network end of the system. The method includes determining a plurality of cells for localization measurement of a mobile device for the wireless communication system; and identifying a first entity cell of a first cell of the plurality of cells with a plurality of cells When a second entity cell recognition of the two cells is the same, neither the first entity cell identification nor the second entity cell identification is included in the assistance data.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置。該方法包含有從該無線通訊系統的一網路端,接收一協助資料,其包含用於一定位量測的複數個細胞的複數個實體細胞識別以及一相關傳輸時間。當該定位量測被初始時,偵測由複數個細胞所傳送的複數個參考訊號的一抵達次序;以及當該抵達次序符合該相關傳輸時間或該協助資料中所指示的一次序時,回報對應於該複數個細胞的定位量測結果。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a mobile device of a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a network of the wireless communication system, an assistance profile comprising a plurality of physical cell identifications for a plurality of cells for a positioning measurement and an associated transmission time. Detecting an arrival order of the plurality of reference signals transmitted by the plurality of cells when the location measurement is initial; and reporting the arrival order in accordance with the relevant transmission time or an order indicated in the assistance profile Corresponding to the positioning measurement results of the plurality of cells.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一網路端。該方法包含有偵測或配置一第一細胞的一第一實體細胞識別以及一第二細胞的一第二實體細胞識別;以及當該第一實體細胞識別及該第二實體細胞識別相同時,配置用於定位量測傳輸的一第一傳輸形式予該第一細胞以及用於定位量測傳輸的一第二傳輸形式予該第二細胞。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a network end of a wireless communication system. The method comprises a first entity cell identification for detecting or configuring a first cell and a second entity cell recognition of a second cell; and when the first entity cell identification and the second entity cell identification are the same, A first transmission form for locating the measurement transmission is configured for the first cell and a second transmission form for locating the measurement transmission to the second cell.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置。該方法包含有接收一協助資料,其包含用於一定位量測的細胞的實體細胞識別;偵測對應於一第一細胞的一參考訊號,其中該第一細胞的實體細胞辨識沒有包含於該協助資料中;以及包含該第一細胞的一定位量測結果於該定位量測報告中。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a mobile device of a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving an assisting material comprising a solid cell identification for a cell for localization measurement; detecting a reference signal corresponding to a first cell, wherein the physical cell identification of the first cell is not included in the Assisting the data; and a positioning measurement result including the first cell in the positioning measurement report.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置。該方法包含有根據一細胞的一細胞資訊、對應於該細胞的一參考訊號所攜帶的一細胞形式或該參考訊號的一訊號強度,判斷該參考訊號是否用於定位量測。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a mobile device of a wireless communication system. The method includes determining whether the reference signal is used for positioning measurement according to a cell information of a cell, a cell form carried by a reference signal corresponding to the cell, or a signal strength of the reference signal.
本發明另揭露一種增強定位量測功能的方法,用於一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置。該方法包含有執行一定位量測,以產生一定位量測報告;取得關於該定位量測之複數個細胞的時間校準資訊;以及包含該時間校準資訊於該定位量測報告中。The invention further discloses a method for enhancing the positioning measurement function for a mobile device of a wireless communication system. The method includes performing a positioning measurement to generate a positioning measurement report; obtaining time calibration information about a plurality of cells of the positioning measurement; and including the time calibration information in the positioning measurement report.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一網路裝置,用來增進定位量測。該網路裝置包含有一裝置,用來從該無線通訊系統的一行動裝置用來接收資料;以及一裝置,用來包含複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料於一協助資料中,其中該複數個細胞用於該無線通訊系統的一行動裝置的定位量測,且根據該複數個辨識資料被辨別。。The invention further discloses a network device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The network device includes means for receiving data from a mobile device of the wireless communication system, and a device for containing a plurality of identification data of the plurality of cells in an auxiliary data, wherein the plurality of cells A positioning measurement for a mobile device of the wireless communication system, and is identified based on the plurality of identification data. .
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置,用來增進定位量測。該行動裝置包含有一裝置,用來從該無線通訊系統的一網路裝置,接收一協助資料,其中該協助資料包含用於該行動裝置的一定位量測之複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料;以及一裝置,用來根據該複數個辨識資料,辨識複數個細胞。The invention further discloses a mobile device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The mobile device includes means for receiving an assistance data from a network device of the wireless communication system, wherein the assistance data includes a plurality of identification data for a plurality of cells of a positioning measurement of the mobile device; And a device for identifying a plurality of cells based on the plurality of identification data.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置,用來增進定位量測。該行動裝置包含有一裝置,用來執行對應於複數個細胞的一定位量測;一裝置,用來產生用來回報該行動裝置已量測之該複數個細胞中的一些細胞至一網路裝置的一定位量測報告;以及一裝置,用來包含該行動裝置已量測之細胞的複數個識別資料於該定位量測報告中,藉此該量測細胞根據該複數個辨識資料被辨識出來。The invention further discloses a mobile device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The mobile device includes a device for performing a positioning measurement corresponding to the plurality of cells; a device for generating a cell for reporting the cells of the plurality of cells that have been measured by the mobile device to a network device a positioning measurement report; and a device for containing a plurality of identification data of the measured cells of the mobile device in the positioning measurement report, wherein the measurement cells are identified according to the plurality of identification data .
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一網路裝置,用來增進定位量測。該網路裝置包含有一裝置,用來判斷用於該無線通訊系統的一行動裝置的定位量測的複數個細胞;以及一裝置,用來當該複數個細胞的一第一細胞的一第一實體細胞識別與該複數個細胞的一第二細胞的一第二實體細胞識別是相同時,既不包含該第一實體細胞識別,也不包含該第二實體細胞識別在該協助資料中。The invention further discloses a network device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The network device includes a device for determining a plurality of cells for positioning measurement of a mobile device of the wireless communication system; and a device for using a first cell of the plurality of cells When the solid cell recognition is identical to a second entity cell identification of a second cell of the plurality of cells, neither the first entity cell identification nor the second entity cell identification is included in the assistance material.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置,用來增進定位量測。該行動裝置包含有一裝置,用來從該無線通訊系統的一網路裝置,接收一協助資料,其包含用於一定位量測的複數個細胞的複數個實體細胞識別以及一相關傳輸時間;一裝置,用來當該定位量測被初始時,偵測由複數個細胞所傳送的複數個參考訊號的一抵達次序;以及一裝置,用來當該抵達次序符合該相關傳輸時間或該協助資料中所指示的一次序時,回報對應於該複數個細胞的定位量測結果。The invention further discloses a mobile device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The mobile device includes means for receiving, from a network device of the wireless communication system, an assistance material comprising a plurality of physical cell identifications for a plurality of cells for a positioning measurement and an associated transmission time; Means for detecting an arrival order of the plurality of reference signals transmitted by the plurality of cells when the positioning measurement is initially performed; and means for using the associated transmission time or the assistance data when the arrival order is met In the order indicated in the report, the positional measurement results corresponding to the plurality of cells are reported.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一網路裝置,用來增進定位量測。該網路裝置包含有一裝置,用來偵測或配置一第一細胞的一第一實體細胞識別以及一第二細胞的一第二實體細胞識別;以及一裝置,用來當該第一實體細胞識別及該第二實體細胞識別相同時,配置用於定位量測傳輸的一第一傳輸形式予該第一細胞以及用於定位量測傳輸的一第二傳輸形式予該第二細胞。The invention further discloses a network device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The network device includes a device for detecting or configuring a first entity cell identification of a first cell and a second entity cell identification of a second cell; and a device for using the first entity cell And identifying, when the second entity cell identification is the same, configuring a first transmission form for locating the measurement transmission to the first cell and a second transmission form for locating the measurement transmission to the second cell.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置,用來增進定位量測。該行動裝置包含有一裝置,用於接收一協助資料,其包含用於一定位量測的細胞的實體細胞識別;一裝置,用來偵測對應於一第一細胞的一參考訊號,其中該第一細胞的實體細胞辨識沒有包含於該協助資料中;以及一裝置,用來包含該第一細胞的一定位量測結果於該定位量測報告中。The invention further discloses a mobile device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The mobile device includes a device for receiving an assisting material, the solid cell identification for a cell for positioning measurement, and a device for detecting a reference signal corresponding to a first cell, wherein the mobile device A cell's solid cell identification is not included in the assisted data; and a means for including a localization measurement result of the first cell in the localization measurement report.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置,用來增進定位量測。該行動裝置包含有一裝置,用來接收資料;一裝置,用來根據一細胞的一細胞資訊、對應於該細胞的一參考訊號所攜帶的一細胞形式或該參考訊號的一訊號強度,判斷該參考訊號是否用於定位量測。The invention further discloses a mobile device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The mobile device includes a device for receiving data, and a device for determining, according to a cell information of a cell, a cell form carried by a reference signal corresponding to the cell, or a signal intensity of the reference signal. Whether the reference signal is used for positioning measurement.
本發明另揭露一無線通訊系統的一行動裝置,用來增進定位量測。該行動裝置包含有一裝置,用來執行一定位量測,以產生一定位量測報告;一裝置,用來取得關於該定位量測之複數個細胞的時間校準(time alignment)資訊;以及一裝置,用來包含該時間校準資訊於該定位量測報告中。The invention further discloses a mobile device of a wireless communication system for improving positioning measurement. The mobile device includes a device for performing a positioning measurement to generate a positioning measurement report, a device for obtaining time alignment information about a plurality of cells of the positioning measurement, and a device Used to include the time calibration information in the positioning measurement report.
請參考第1圖,第1圖為本發明實施例一無線通訊系統10之示意圖。無線通訊系統10簡略地係由一網路端及複數個行動裝置所組成。無線通訊系統10可為一先進式長期演進技術系統(LTE-Advance),具有協調多點傳輸接收(coordinated multipoint transmission/reception,COMP)的特徵。在先進式長期演進技術系統中,網路端可為一演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路(evolved-UTRAN,EUTRAN),其可包含控制複數個演進式基地台(eNBs)或一核心網路端(例如:行動管理單元(mobility management entity,MME)),而行動裝置可視作用戶端(UEs)。根據該先進式長期演進技術系統,用戶端可以操作協調多點傳輸接收以及可為行動電話、電腦系統等裝置。為了之後的說明方便,以下內容皆沿用上述的名稱,然而卻不侷限於某一特定的網路系統。根據傳輸方向,網路端及用戶端可視為一傳送器及一接收器。舉例來說,對於一上鏈路(uplink,UL)傳輸,用戶端為傳送端而網路端為接收端;對於一下鏈路(downlink,DL)傳輸,網路端為傳送端而用戶端為接收端。Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The wireless communication system 10 is simply composed of a network and a plurality of mobile devices. The wireless communication system 10 can be an advanced long-term evolution technology system (LTE-Advance) with features of coordinated multipoint transmission/reception (COMP). In an advanced long-term evolution technology system, the network may be an evolved universal terrestrial global radio access network (evolved-UTRAN, EUTRAN), which may include controlling a plurality of evolved base stations (eNBs) or a core network. The road end (for example, a mobility management entity (MME)), and the mobile device can be regarded as a UE (UEs). According to the advanced long-term evolution technology system, the UE can operate coordinated multi-point transmission reception and can be a device such as a mobile phone or a computer system. For the convenience of the following description, the following names are used in the following, but are not limited to a particular network system. According to the transmission direction, the network end and the user end can be regarded as a transmitter and a receiver. For example, for an uplink (UL) transmission, the UE is the transmitter and the network is the receiver; for the downlink (DL) transmission, the network is the transmitter and the client is the client. Receiving end.
請參考第2圖,第2圖為本發明實施例一通訊裝置20之示意圖。通訊裝置20可為第1圖中之行動裝置或網路端,其包含一處理裝置200、一儲存單元210以及一通訊介面單元220。處理裝置200可為一微處理器(microprocessor)或一特殊應用積體電路(application-specific integrated circuit,ASIC)。儲存單元210可為任一資料儲存裝置,其用來儲存一程式碼214,可透過處理裝置200讀取以及執行。舉例來說,儲存單元210可為用戶識別模組(subscriber identity module,SIM)、唯讀式記憶體(read-only memory,ROM)、隨機存取記憶體(random-access memory,RAM)、光碟唯讀記憶體(CD-ROMs)、磁帶(magnetic tapes)、軟碟(floppy disks)、光學資料儲存裝置(optical data storage devices)等等,而不限於此。控制通訊介面單元220可為一無線收發器,其根據處理裝置200的運算結果用來與網路端交換無線訊號。Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of a communication device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The communication device 20 can be the mobile device or the network terminal in FIG. 1 , and includes a processing device 200 , a storage unit 210 , and a communication interface unit 220 . The processing device 200 can be a microprocessor or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The storage unit 210 can be any data storage device for storing a code 214 that can be read and executed by the processing device 200. For example, the storage unit 210 can be a subscriber identity module (SIM), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a compact disc. CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like are not limited thereto. The control communication interface unit 220 can be a wireless transceiver that is used to exchange wireless signals with the network according to the operation result of the processing device 200.
請參考第3圖,第3圖為本發明實施例用於先進式長期演進技術系統之程式碼214之示意圖。程式碼214包含有複數個通訊協定層級之程式碼,其通訊協定層級程式碼從上到下為一無線資源控制(Radio Resource Control,RRC)層300、一封包資料聚合協定(Packet Data Convergence Protocol,PDCP)層310、一無線鏈路控制(Radio Link Control,RLC)層320、一媒體存取控制(Medium Access Control,MAC)層330以及一實體(Physical,PHY)層340。當通訊裝置20被視為圖1中的行動裝置時,通訊裝置20的無線資源控制層300從媒體存取控制層330和實體層340取得量測結果,以及根據該量測結果產生一量測報告。然後,該量測報告會被送至網路端。另一方面,當通訊裝置20被視為圖1中的網路端時,網路端的無線資源控制層300根據一控制信令(例如:一配置信令或一專屬信令(dedicated signaling))或系統資訊,可提供量測配置(例如:協助資料(assistance data))至行動裝置。Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of a code 214 for an advanced long-term evolution technology system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The code 214 includes a plurality of communication protocol level codes, and the communication protocol level code is a Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer 300 and a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (Top). The PDCP) layer 310, a Radio Link Control (RLC) layer 320, a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer 330, and a Physical (PHY) layer 340. When the communication device 20 is regarded as the mobile device in FIG. 1, the radio resource control layer 300 of the communication device 20 obtains the measurement result from the media access control layer 330 and the physical layer 340, and generates a measurement according to the measurement result. report. The measurement report is then sent to the network. On the other hand, when the communication device 20 is regarded as the network end in FIG. 1, the RRC layer 300 of the network side is based on a control signaling (for example, a configuration signaling or a dedicated signaling). Or system information that provides a measurement configuration (eg, assistance data) to the mobile device.
請參考第4圖,第4圖為本發明實施例一流程40之流程圖。流程40被一無線通訊系統的一網路端用來增進定位量測。流程40可被編譯為程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flowchart of a process 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 40 is used by a network of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 40 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟400:開始。Step 400: Start.
步驟410:包含複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料於一協助資料中,其中該複數個細胞用於該無線通訊系統的一用戶端的定位量測,且根據該複數個辨識資料被辨別。Step 410: The plurality of identification data including the plurality of cells are used in an assisting data, wherein the plurality of cells are used for positioning measurement of a user end of the wireless communication system, and are identified according to the plurality of identification data.
步驟420:結束。Step 420: End.
根據流程40,該協助資料包含對應於複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料,複數個辨識資料可用來辨別複數個細胞。每一辨識資料包含實體細胞辨別(physical cell identity、PCI)、細胞全球辨別(cell global identity、CGI)以及細胞資訊(如,封閉型用戶群組相關資訊、封閉型用戶群組辨別或封閉型用戶群組指示)相關資訊、CSG識別,或CSG指標)三者至少其一,用來辨識每一細胞。值得注意的是,協助資料中的該複數個識別資料在無線通訊系統中可為唯一而不被其他細胞所共同使用,因此,該複數個細胞可以透過該複數個識別資料給獨一無二的辨識出來。因此,如圖1的行動裝置之一用戶端能夠根據該識別資料,可識別具有相同實體細胞識別的每一細胞,以避免導致因具有相同實體細胞識別的細胞所造成的混淆。According to the process 40, the assistance data includes a plurality of identification data corresponding to a plurality of cells, and the plurality of identification data can be used to identify a plurality of cells. Each identification data includes physical cell identity (PCI), cell global identity (CGI), and cellular information (eg, closed user group related information, closed user group identification, or closed user). The group indicates) at least one of related information, CSG identification, or CSG indicator) for identifying each cell. It is worth noting that the plurality of identification data in the assistance data can be unique in the wireless communication system and not used by other cells. Therefore, the plurality of cells can be uniquely identified through the plurality of identification data. Thus, one of the mobile devices of the mobile device of FIG. 1 can identify each cell having the same physical cell identification based on the identification data to avoid confusion caused by cells having the same physical cell recognition.
請注意,該複數個細胞可包含由一小範圍專屬基地台(home base station)控制之一封閉型用戶群組(closed subscriber group,CSG)細胞,且其中幾個細胞可具有相同的實體細胞識別。在這樣的情況下,用戶端可以使用在該協助資料中的其他資訊(例如:細胞全球識別、封閉型用戶群組識別或封閉型用戶群組指示)用來識別細胞,據此避免具有同樣實體細胞識別之細胞的混淆。Please note that the plurality of cells may comprise a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell controlled by a small range of home base stations, and several of the cells may have the same physical cell recognition. . In such a case, the client can use other information in the assistance material (eg, global cell identification, closed user group identification, or closed user group indication) to identify the cell, thereby avoiding having the same entity. Confusion of cells recognized by cells.
此外,該網路端可另包含對應於複數個細胞的定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊於該協助資料中。該定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊包含關於每一細胞及該用戶端的一服務細胞之間的一定位訊號傳輸時間差。由於該複數個細胞的該定位訊號傳輸時間可以是不同的,根據該定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊,該用戶端可辨識具有或不具有相同實體細胞辨識的複數個細胞。In addition, the network may further include positioning signal related information corresponding to the plurality of cells in the assistance data. The positioning signal transmission time related information includes a positioning signal transmission time difference between each cell and a serving cell of the user terminal. Since the positioning signal transmission time of the plurality of cells may be different, according to the positioning signal transmission time related information, the UE may identify a plurality of cells with or without the same entity cell identification.
根據流程40舉例來說。當用戶端的定位量測被網路端所觸發時,網路端判斷用戶端用來執行定位量測之複數個細胞,然後提供協助資料,其包含複數個細胞的實體細胞識別、細胞全球識別以及用來可獨一無二辨識每一細胞的細胞資訊三者之中至少其一,以及該複數個細胞的定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊予一用戶端。請注意,當網路端偵測該複數個細胞的其中一些細胞具有相同的實體細胞辨別時,該網路端可提供該協助資料,其包含複數個細胞的實體細胞識別、細胞全球識別以及用來可獨一無二辨識每一細胞的細胞資訊三者之中至少其一,以及該複數個細胞的定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊。之後,用戶端量測細胞,其實體細胞辨別於該協助資料所提供,據此產生包含已量測細胞的量測結果隻一量測報告至網路。因此,網路端可利用該量測報告,用來作為用戶端的定位估計。For example, according to the process 40. When the positioning measurement of the UE is triggered by the network, the network determines the plurality of cells used by the UE to perform the positioning measurement, and then provides assistance data, which includes physical cell recognition of multiple cells, global cell identification, and At least one of the three types of cell information that can uniquely identify each cell, and the positioning signal related information of the plurality of cells to a user. Please note that when the network detects that some of the cells of the plurality of cells have the same physical cell discrimination, the network can provide the assistance data, which includes solid cell recognition, global cell identification, and use of a plurality of cells. It is unique to identify at least one of the cellular information of each cell, and the information about the positioning signal transmission time of the plurality of cells. Thereafter, the user measures the cells, and the solid cells are discriminated from the assistance data, and the measurement results including the measured cells are generated and reported to the network. Therefore, the network can use the measurement report to be used as a location estimation of the UE.
另外,該網路端可包含定位子訊框配置於細胞的系統資訊中。該定位子訊框配置用於細胞的參考訊號傳輸。由於該定位子訊框配置於該細胞的系統資訊中可不相同,用戶端根據該定位子訊框配置,可識別複數個細胞。換句話說,當用戶端所量測的細胞的實體細胞辨別可或不可提供於該協助資料中時,用戶端根據該定位子訊框配置,辨別具有或不具有相同實體細胞辨別的複數個細胞。In addition, the network may include a positioning subframe configured in the system information of the cell. The positioning sub-frame is configured for reference signal transmission of cells. Since the positioning sub-frame is configured in the system information of the cell, the user terminal can identify a plurality of cells according to the positioning sub-frame configuration. In other words, when the physical cell discrimination of the cell measured by the user terminal may or may not be provided in the assistance data, the user terminal distinguishes a plurality of cells with or without the same entity cell discrimination according to the positioning subframe configuration. .
根據流程40,用戶端可做相對應的行為。請參考第5圖,第5圖為本發明實施例一流程50之流程圖。流程50被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增進定位量測。流程50可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:According to the process 40, the user can perform corresponding actions. Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a flowchart of a process 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 50 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 50 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟500:開始。Step 500: Start.
步驟510:從該無線通訊系統的一網路端,接收一協助資料,其中該協助資料包含用於該用戶端的一定位量測之複數個細胞的複數個辨識資料。Step 510: Receive an assistance data from a network end of the wireless communication system, where the assistance data includes a plurality of identification data for a plurality of cells of a positioning measurement of the user terminal.
步驟520:根據該複數個辨識資料,辨識複數個細胞。Step 520: Identify a plurality of cells according to the plurality of identification data.
步驟530:結束。Step 530: End.
根據流程50,用戶端根據該複數個細胞的該複數個辨識資料,辨別該複數個細胞,其中辨識資料包含於網路所提供的該協助資料中。每一辨識資料包含實體細胞辨別、細胞全球辨別以及細胞資訊三者至少其一,用來辨識每一細胞。According to the process 50, the user terminal identifies the plurality of cells according to the plurality of identification data of the plurality of cells, wherein the identification data is included in the assistance data provided by the network. Each identification data includes at least one of solid cell discrimination, global cell discrimination, and cellular information for identifying each cell.
此外,該協助資料可另包含相對應於該複數個細胞之定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊,據此該行動裝置根據該定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊,用來識別該複數個細胞。另外,用戶端可從該複數個細胞讀取系統資訊,其中該系統資訊包含從該複數個細胞的參考訊號傳輸之定位子訊框配置。因此,用戶端可根據該定位子訊框配置,辨識該複數個細胞。詳細的描述請參考如上,於此不贅述。In addition, the assistance data may further include information related to the positioning signal transmission time of the plurality of cells, and the mobile device transmits the time-related information according to the positioning signal to identify the plurality of cells. In addition, the UE can read system information from the plurality of cells, wherein the system information includes a positioning subframe configuration transmitted from the reference signals of the plurality of cells. Therefore, the UE can identify the plurality of cells according to the positioning subframe configuration. For a detailed description, please refer to the above, and I will not repeat them here.
舉流程50為例。用戶端根據網路提供的協助資料,執行該定位量測,然後產生該量測報告。最後,用戶端傳送該量測報告至網路端,其量測報告是用戶端用來回報已量測的細胞。在傳送該量測報告至網路端之前,用戶端利用確認該協助資料(辨識資料以及該定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊)以及該定位子訊框配置於該已量測細胞的已廣播之系統資訊中,辨識已量測之複數個細胞。兩者擇一地,在辨識已量測細胞之前(例如:確認實體細胞辨別、細胞全球辨別、定位子訊框配置之三者至少其一以及定位訊號傳輸時間相關資訊),用戶端可先傳送該量測報告至網路端。在這種情況下,當用戶端偵測其中之一回報細胞於量測報告中具有相同的實體細胞辨識時,或當用戶端偵測已量測細胞沒有於該量測細胞所回報時,用戶端可通知網路先前的量測報告是不正確的。The process 50 is taken as an example. The user performs the positioning measurement according to the assistance data provided by the network, and then generates the measurement report. Finally, the UE transmits the measurement report to the network, and the measurement report is used by the UE to report the measured cells. Before transmitting the measurement report to the network, the user uses the confirmed assistance data (identification data and the information related to the transmission time of the positioning signal) and the broadcasted system information of the positioning subframe configured on the measured cell. Medium, identifying a plurality of cells that have been measured. Alternatively, before identifying the measured cells (for example, confirming physical cell discrimination, global cell discrimination, positioning sub-frame configuration, at least one of them, and positioning signal transmission time related information), the client may transmit first. The measurement report is sent to the network. In this case, when the UE detects that one of the return cells has the same physical cell identification in the measurement report, or when the user detects that the measured cell is not reported by the measured cell, the user The terminal can notify the network that the previous measurement report is incorrect.
請參考第6圖,第6圖為本發明實施例一流程60之流程圖。流程60被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增進定位量測。流程60可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 60 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 60 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟600:開始。Step 600: Start.
步驟610:執行對應於複數個細胞的一定位量測。Step 610: Perform a localization measurement corresponding to the plurality of cells.
步驟620:產生用來回報該用戶端已量測之該複數個細胞中的一些細胞至一網路端的一定位量測報告。Step 620: Generate a positioning measurement report for reporting some cells of the plurality of cells that have been measured by the user terminal to a network end.
步驟630:包含該用戶端已量測之細胞的複數個識別資料於該定位量測報告中,藉此該量測細胞根據該複數個辨識資料被辨識出來。Step 630: The plurality of identification data of the cells that have been measured by the user end are included in the positioning measurement report, whereby the measurement cells are identified according to the plurality of identification data.
步驟640:結束。Step 640: End.
根據流程60,用戶端包含已量測細胞的辨識資料於量測報告中。每一辨識資料包含實體細胞辨別、細胞全球辨別、特殊細胞資訊(例如:封閉型用戶群組相關資訊、封閉型用戶群組辨別或封閉型用戶群組指示)三者至少其一,用來辨識每一細胞。因此,網路端根據辨識資料可辨識每一回報細胞,據此網路端得知哪一細胞實際已量測,以便使用相對應於已回報細胞的正確資訊,用來座位用戶端定位估計之用。此外,除了已量測細胞的辨識資料之外,用戶端另包含對應予以量測細胞之定位需求資訊(例如:參考資料(reference signal,RS)抵達時間)於量測報告中。According to the process 60, the user end includes the identification data of the measured cells in the measurement report. Each identification data includes at least one of solid cell identification, global cell discrimination, and special cell information (eg, closed user group related information, closed user group identification, or closed user group indication) for identification. Every cell. Therefore, the network can identify each return cell according to the identification data, and accordingly, the network knows which cell has actually been measured, so as to use the correct information corresponding to the returned cell, and use it to estimate the position of the seat user. use. In addition, in addition to the identification data of the measured cells, the user terminal further includes information on the positioning requirements of the measured cells (for example, reference signal (RS) arrival time) in the measurement report.
根據流程60舉例來說。用戶端執行對應於該複數個細胞的定位量測,該複數個細胞可能具有相同的實體細胞辨別,及可能被網路用來判斷用於該用戶端的定位量測或被用戶端偵測的任何細胞。然後,用戶端產生量測報告至網路端。在傳送該量測報告至網路端之前,當一第一細胞及一第二細胞已被量測時,用戶端可判斷是否該複數個細胞的該第一細胞的一第一實體細胞辨別及該複數個細胞的該第二細胞的一第二實體細胞辨別是相同的。兩者擇一地,當該第一實體細胞辨別及該第二實體細胞辨別是相同時,用戶端可包含對應於該第一實體細胞辨別之量測結果及對應該第二實體細胞辨別之量測結果的兩者至少其一於量測報告中,其量測報告包含一指示,用於指示該第一實體細胞辨別及該第二實體細胞辨別分別對應於哪一個細胞。According to the process 60, for example. The client performs a positioning measurement corresponding to the plurality of cells, the plurality of cells may have the same physical cell discrimination, and may be used by the network to determine the positioning measurement for the client or any detected by the client. cell. Then, the UE generates a measurement report to the network. Before transmitting the measurement report to the network, when a first cell and a second cell have been measured, the user terminal can determine whether a first solid cell of the first cell of the plurality of cells is discerned and A second solid cell discrimination of the second cell of the plurality of cells is the same. Alternatively, when the first entity cell discrimination and the second entity cell discrimination are the same, the user end may include a measurement result corresponding to the first entity cell discrimination and an amount corresponding to the second entity cell discrimination. At least one of the results of the measurement is in the measurement report, and the measurement report includes an indication for indicating which cell the first entity cell discriminates and the second entity cell discrimination respectively correspond to.
請注意,定位量測根據用戶端的能力可能被用戶端所觸發。舉例來說,在網路配置資訊(例如:定位子訊框配置或協助資料)至用戶端用來定位量測之前,用戶端可有足夠需求資訊,用來定位量測。因此,用戶端自動觸發定位量測。另外,為了一特定情形,例如緊急狀況,當用戶端處於一無線資源控制閒置狀態時,網路端可要求用戶端透過一傳呼訊息或一系統資訊更新用來執行定位量測。另一方面,當用戶端處於一無線資源控制連結狀態時,網路端可要求用戶端透過該傳呼訊息、一專屬於該行動裝置的信令或從網路端的一無線資源控制層之上層所發送的一信令(例如:行動終端傳呼或服務導向)用來執行定位量測。Please note that the location measurement may be triggered by the client based on the capabilities of the client. For example, before the network configuration information (for example, positioning sub-frame configuration or assistance data) is used to locate the measurement by the user, the user end may have sufficient demand information to locate the measurement. Therefore, the user automatically triggers the positioning measurement. In addition, for a specific situation, such as an emergency, when the UE is in a radio resource control idle state, the network may request the UE to perform positioning measurement through a paging message or a system information update. On the other hand, when the UE is in a RRC connection state, the network may request the UE to transmit the paging message, a signaling specific to the mobile device, or a layer above the radio resource control layer of the network. A signaling sent (eg, mobile terminal paging or service steering) is used to perform positioning measurements.
請參考第7圖,第7圖為本發明實施例一流程70之流程圖。流程70被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增進定位量測。流程70可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process 70 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 70 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 70 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟700:開始。Step 700: Start.
步驟710:判斷用於該無線通訊系統的一用戶端的定位量測的複數個細胞。Step 710: Determine a plurality of cells for positioning measurement of a user end of the wireless communication system.
步驟720:當該複數個細胞的一第一細胞的一第一實體細胞識別與該複數個細胞的一第二細胞的一第二實體細胞識別是相同時,既不包含該第一實體細胞識別,也不包含該第二實體細胞識別於該協助資料中。Step 720: When the first entity cell identification of a first cell of the plurality of cells is the same as the identification of a second entity cell of a second cell of the plurality of cells, the first entity cell identification is not included. And the second entity cell is not included in the assistance data.
步驟730:結束。Step 730: End.
根據流程70,當用於定位量測的至少二細胞的實體細胞辨識資料是相同時,網路端不提供任何協助資料。換句話說,網路端不包含於協助資料用來定位量測之至少二細胞所使用的實體細胞辨識資料,據此,避免實體細胞辨識資料混淆問題。According to the process 70, when the physical cell identification data of at least two cells used for the localization measurement is the same, the network side does not provide any assistance data. In other words, the network side is not included in the physical cell identification data used by the at least two cells that assist the data to locate the measurement, thereby avoiding confusion of the physical cell identification data.
根據流程70舉例來說。網路先判斷哪一細胞被用來做定位量測。假如網路端偵測一第一細胞,而該第一細胞的實體細胞辨識資料和一第二細胞的實體細胞辨識資料有相同的內容時,網路不應該在協助資料中包含該第一細胞的實體細胞辨識資料及該第二細胞的實體細胞辨識資料。因此,用戶端不能量測細胞其具有與其他細胞相同的實體細胞辨識資料而用來定位量測,據此用戶端在定位量測報告中,不回報任二細胞其具有相同實體細胞辨識資料。另一方面,假設用戶端發現至少二細胞具有相同實體細胞辨識資料時,用戶端不是忽略該定位量測就是僅回報具有一指示之至少一細胞去指出是哪細胞。該指示包含協助網路去辨識是哪一細胞被回報(例如:細胞全球辨別)的資訊。For example, according to the process 70. The network first determines which cells are used for location measurements. If the network detects a first cell and the physical cell identification data of the first cell has the same content as the physical cell identification data of a second cell, the network should not include the first cell in the assisting data. The physical cell identification data and the physical cell identification data of the second cell. Therefore, the user does not measure the cell with the same physical cell identification data as other cells and uses it to locate the measurement. According to the user's positioning measurement report, the user does not report any cell identification data. On the other hand, if the user end finds that at least two cells have the same entity cell identification data, the client does not ignore the location measurement or only returns at least one cell with an indication to indicate which cell. The instructions include information that assists the network in identifying which cells are being rewarded (eg, cell global discrimination).
請參考第8圖,第8圖為本發明實施例一流程80之流程圖。流程80被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增進定位量測。流程80可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 80 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 80 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟800:開始。Step 800: Start.
步驟810:從該無線通訊系統的一網路端,接收一協助資料,其包含用於一定位量測的複數個細胞的複數個實體細胞識別以及一相關傳輸時間。Step 810: Receive, from a network end of the wireless communication system, an assistance profile including a plurality of physical cell identifications for a plurality of cells for a positioning measurement and an associated transmission time.
步驟820:當該定位量測被初始時,偵測由複數個細胞所傳送的複數個參考訊號的一抵達次序:Step 820: When the positioning measurement is initial, detecting an arrival order of the plurality of reference signals transmitted by the plurality of cells:
步驟830:當該抵達次序符合該相關傳輸時間或該協助資料中所指示的一次序時,回報對應於該複數個細胞的定位量測結果。Step 830: When the arrival order conforms to the related transmission time or an order indicated in the assistance data, the positioning measurement result corresponding to the plurality of cells is returned.
步驟840:結束。Step 840: End.
根據流程80,用戶端接收包含實體細胞識別的協助資料用於定位量測,在此,多於二細胞可能會有相同的實體細胞識別。假如用戶端從具有相同實體細胞識別的那些細胞所偵測的參考訊號的抵達次序與在協助資料中的相關傳輸時間有一特定關係,用戶端回報具有相同實體細胞識別的細胞的量測結果。請注意,該特定關係於這是指參考訊號抵達次序相對應於協助資料的相關傳輸時間。According to the process 80, the client receives assistance data including physical cell recognition for location measurement, where more than two cells may have the same physical cell recognition. If the arrival order of the reference signals detected by the user terminal from those cells having the same physical cell identification has a specific relationship with the relevant transmission time in the assistance data, the user end reports the measurement results of the cells having the same physical cell identification. Please note that this specific relationship means that the reference signal arrival order corresponds to the relevant transmission time of the assistance data.
根據流程80舉例來說。假設用戶端根據協助資料量測具有相同實體細胞識別的細胞Cell1~Cell3,而細胞Cell1~Cell3的相關傳輸時間T1~T3在協助資料中是不同的。根據細胞Cell1~Cell3的相關傳輸時間,用戶端可以估計從細胞Cell1~Cell3的參考訊號的抵達次序。假設細胞Cell1~Cell3的參考訊號的抵達次序是先Cell1、再來Cell2以及最後是Cell3。當用戶端先從該Cell1接收一參考訊號時,用戶端回報該Cell1的一量測結果至網路端。當用戶端再來從該Cell2接收一參考訊號以及該Cell2的量測結果已被回報時,用戶端回報該Cell2的一量測結果至網路端。再者,當用戶端最後從該Cell3接收一參考訊號以及該Cell1與該Cell2的量測結果已被回報時,用戶端回報該Cell3的一量測結果至網路端。請注意,該Cell2的量測結果僅在該Cell1的量測結果已被回報時被回報至網路端。否則,該Cell2的量測結果不會被回報至網路端。同樣地,該Cell3的量測結果僅在該Cell1及該Cell2的量測結果已被回報時被回報至網路端。由於該Cell1~Cell3的量測結果被依次回報,網路端根據次序可分辨具有相同實體細胞識別的該Cell1~Cell3,據此使用正確的資訊(例如:相關傳輸時間)用來用戶端的定位估計。For example, according to the process 80. It is assumed that the user terminal measures Cell1~Cell3 with the same entity cell identification according to the assistance data, and the relevant transmission time T1~T3 of the cell Cell1~Cell3 is different in the assisting data. According to the relevant transmission time of the cells Cell1~Cell3, the UE can estimate the arrival order of the reference signals from the cells Cell1~Cell3. It is assumed that the arrival order of the reference signals of the cells Cell1~Cell3 is Cell1, Cell2, and finally Cell3. When the UE first receives a reference signal from the Cell1, the UE returns a measurement result of the Cell1 to the network. When the UE receives a reference signal from the Cell 2 and the measurement result of the Cell 2 has been reported, the UE returns a measurement result of the Cell 2 to the network. Moreover, when the UE finally receives a reference signal from the Cell3 and the measurement results of the Cell1 and the Cell2 have been reported, the UE returns a measurement result of the Cell3 to the network. Please note that the measurement result of Cell2 is reported to the network only when the measurement result of Cell1 has been reported. Otherwise, the measurement result of Cell2 will not be reported to the network. Similarly, the measurement result of the Cell3 is reported to the network only when the measurement results of the Cell1 and the Cell2 have been reported. Since the measurement results of the Cell1~Cell3 are sequentially reported, the network can distinguish the Cell1~Cell3 having the same entity cell identification according to the order, and accordingly use the correct information (for example: related transmission time) for the location estimation of the user end. .
請參考第9圖,第9圖為本發明實施例一流程90之流程圖。流程90被利用於一無線通訊系統的一網路端中,用來增進定位量測。流程90可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a process 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 90 is utilized in a network of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 90 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟900:開始。Step 900: Start.
步驟910:偵測或配置一第一細胞的一第一實體細胞識別以及一第二細胞的一第二實體細胞識別。Step 910: Detect or configure a first entity cell identification of a first cell and a second entity cell identification of a second cell.
步驟920:當該第一實體細胞識別及該第二實體細胞識別相同時,配置用於定位量測傳輸的一第一傳輸形式予該第一細胞以及用於定位量測傳輸的一第二傳輸形式予該第二細胞。Step 920: When the first entity cell identification and the second entity cell identification are the same, configuring a first transmission form for positioning measurement transmission to the first cell and a second transmission for positioning measurement transmission Forming the second cell.
步驟930:結束。Step 930: End.
根據流程90,當網路端偵測至少二細胞具有相同實體細胞識別時,網路端配置不同的定位形式(例如:不同定位參考訊號形式或在分時多工(time division multiplexing,TDM)/分頻多工方式(frequency-division multiplexing,FDM))。該定位形式可被包含於系統資訊或被提供於協助資料中。因此,用戶端根據讀取細胞的系統資料或協助資料可識別在定位形式中具有相同實體細胞識別的細胞。According to the process 90, when the network detects that at least two cells have the same physical cell identification, the network side configures different positioning forms (for example, different positioning reference signal forms or time division multiplexing (TDM)/ Frequency-division multiplexing (FDM). This form of location can be included in the system information or provided in the assistance material. Therefore, the user can identify cells having the same physical cell recognition in the localized form according to the system data or the assistance data of the read cells.
請參考第10圖,第10圖為本發明實施例一流程1000之流程圖。流程1000被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增強定位量測。流程1000可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a flowchart of a process 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 1000 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 1000 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟1010:開始。Step 1010: Start.
步驟1020:接收一協助資料,其包含用於一定位量測的細胞的實體細胞識別。Step 1020: Receive an assistance profile containing solid cell identification for a cell for localization measurement.
步驟1030:偵測對應於一第一細胞的一參考訊號,其中該第一細胞的實體細胞辨識沒有包含於該協助資料中。Step 1030: Detect a reference signal corresponding to a first cell, wherein the physical cell identification of the first cell is not included in the assistance data.
步驟1040:包含該第一細胞的一定位量測結果於該定位量測報告中。Step 1040: A positioning measurement result including the first cell is in the positioning measurement report.
步驟1050:結束。Step 1050: End.
根據流程1000,當用戶端從該細胞偵測到該參考訊號時,在量測報告中,用戶端包含該細胞的該量測結果,其中,該細胞的實體辨識資料不包含於協助資料中。換句話說,即使當已量測細胞不被網路端所提供時,用戶端回報一細胞的一量測結果至網路端。According to the process 1000, when the user detects the reference signal from the cell, in the measurement report, the user end includes the measurement result of the cell, wherein the entity identification data of the cell is not included in the assistance data. In other words, even when the measured cells are not provided by the network, the client reports a measurement result of one cell to the network.
此外,用戶端可包含實體細胞識別以及已量測細胞的辨別資料(例如:細胞全球識別)於量測報告中。詳細的描述請參閱如上,於此不贅述。In addition, the client may include physical cell identification and discriminating data of the measured cells (eg, global cell identification) in the measurement report. For a detailed description, please refer to the above, and I will not repeat them here.
根據流程1000舉例來說。用戶端根據網路端提供的協助資料,知道哪些細胞參與定位量測。當用戶端從一細胞偵測一參考訊號,其該細胞的實體細胞識別不包含於協助資料中,即該細胞不參與定位量測時,用戶端仍然包含該細胞的該量測報告。由於該細胞的實體細胞識別不包含於協助資料之中,該細胞的一相關傳輸時間也可不包含於協助資料之中。在這種情況至下,該細胞的相關傳輸時間可以報一相關傳輸預設值或依相關傳輸規則所補償。該預設值或規則用於該細胞的相關傳輸時間是被網路端或用於用戶端的規格所決定。因此,該網路端利用該預設值或規則以及包含於該協助資料的其他細胞的實體細胞辨別的相關傳輸時間(即該網路所得知之相關傳輸時間),以便重新獲得用於用戶端定位估計的正確定位相關傳輸時間。According to the process 1000, for example. The client knows which cells are involved in the location measurement based on the assistance data provided by the network. When the user detects a reference signal from a cell whose physical cell identification is not included in the assistance data, ie, the cell does not participate in the localization measurement, the user terminal still contains the measurement report of the cell. Since the solid cell recognition of the cell is not included in the assisting data, a related transmission time of the cell may not be included in the assisting data. In this case, the relevant transmission time of the cell can be reported as a relevant transmission preset value or compensated according to the relevant transmission rule. The preset value or rule for the relevant transmission time of the cell is determined by the specifications of the network or for the user. Therefore, the network uses the preset value or rule and the relevant transmission time of the physical cell of the other cells included in the assisting data (ie, the relevant transmission time learned by the network), so as to regain the positioning for the user. Estimated correct positioning of the relevant transmission time.
此外,當該被偵測的參考訊號是從一細胞而來時,其該細胞是位於協調且同步(例如:時間校準(time alignment))的細胞組於多媒體廣播多播服務單頻網路(Multimedia Broadcast multicast service Single Frequency Network,MBSFN)中,該多媒體廣播多播服務單頻網路細胞的相關傳輸時間可被網路端利用該預設值或定義於該多媒體廣播多播服務單頻網路區域(例如:該相關傳輸時間於多媒體廣播多播服務單頻網路區域間是零)的規則所補償。因此,該網路端可重新獲得用來作為用戶端定位估計的多媒體廣播多播服務單頻網路區域的正確相關傳輸時間。In addition, when the detected reference signal is from a cell, the cell is located in a coordinated and synchronized (eg, time alignment) cell group in a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network ( In the Multimedia Broadcast multicast service Single Frequency Network (MBSFN), the associated transmission time of the single-frequency network cell of the multimedia broadcast multicast service may be used by the network to use the preset value or defined in the multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network. The area (eg, the associated transmission time is zero between the multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network areas is zero). Therefore, the network can regain the correct correlation transmission time of the single-frequency network area of the multimedia broadcast multicast service used as the location estimation of the UE.
請參考第11圖,第11圖為本發明實施例一流程1100之流程圖。流程1100被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增進定位量測。流程1100可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 11 , which is a flowchart of a process 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 1100 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 1100 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟1110:開始。Step 1110: Start.
步驟1120:根據一細胞的一細胞資訊、對應於該細胞的一參考訊號所攜帶的一細胞形式或該參考訊號的一訊號強度,判斷該參考訊號是否用於定位量測。Step 1120: Determine whether the reference signal is used for positioning measurement according to a cell information of a cell, a cell form carried by a reference signal corresponding to the cell, or a signal strength of the reference signal.
步驟1130:結束。Step 1130: End.
根據流程1100,當用戶端偵測該細胞資訊(例如:實體細胞識別或細胞全球識別)其被攜帶於已偵測之參考訊號中或已偵測之參考訊號的訊號強度已達到一特定門檻時,用戶端考量該已偵測之參考訊號是用來做定位量測。另一方面,假如該細胞資訊沒有被偵測於該參考訊號中或該參考訊號的訊號強度沒有達到該特定門檻時,用戶端可考量已偵測之參考訊號是一參考訊號的干擾。According to the process 1100, when the user detects the cell information (for example, physical cell identification or global cell identification), the user is carried in the detected reference signal or the signal strength of the detected reference signal has reached a certain threshold. The user considers that the detected reference signal is used for positioning measurement. On the other hand, if the cell information is not detected in the reference signal or the signal strength of the reference signal does not reach the specific threshold, the user may consider that the detected reference signal is a reference signal interference.
請參考第12圖,第12圖為本發明實施例一流程1200之流程圖。流程1200被利用於一無線通訊系統的一用戶端中,用來增強定位量測。流程1200可被編譯成程式碼214以及包含下列步驟:Please refer to FIG. 12, which is a flowchart of a process 1200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process 1200 is utilized in a client of a wireless communication system to enhance positioning measurements. The process 1200 can be compiled into the code 214 and includes the following steps:
步驟1210:開始。Step 1210: Start.
步驟1220:執行一定位量測,以產生一定位量測報告。Step 1220: Perform a positioning measurement to generate a positioning measurement report.
步驟1230:取得關於該定位量測之複數個細胞的時間校準資訊。Step 1230: Obtain time calibration information about a plurality of cells of the localization measurement.
步驟1240:包含該時間校準資訊於該定位量測報告中。Step 1240: Include the time calibration information in the positioning measurement report.
步驟1250:結束。Step 1250: End.
根據流程1200,用戶端包含細胞的時間校準資訊於該量測報告中,因此當從用戶端接收該量測報告時,網路端可有充分的資訊用來用戶端定位的估計。請注意,用戶端利用傳送同步訊號制複數個細胞,可取得複數個細胞的時間校準資訊。According to the process 1200, the UE includes time calibration information of the cell in the measurement report, so when receiving the measurement report from the UE, the network may have sufficient information for the estimation of the user positioning. Please note that the user can use the transmission synchronization signal to make a plurality of cells, and obtain time calibration information of a plurality of cells.
根據流程1200舉例來說。網路端配置複數個細胞用來予用戶端執行該量測報告(例如:根據協助資料)。用戶端根據該配置細胞執行該定位量測,以及量測配置細胞的一些細胞。在定位量測期間,用戶端可偵測在量測細胞中的訊框架構是否被校準、部分校準或無校準,以及獲得該量測細胞的時間校準資訊。在量測報告中,用戶端包含量測細胞的時間校準資訊,所以網路端可以更精確地估計用戶端的定位。請注意,該校準資訊可包含一校準指示、一校準級別或一校準區間的至少其一。According to the process 1200, for example. The network side configures a plurality of cells for the user to perform the measurement report (for example, according to the assistance data). The user performs the localization measurement according to the configured cells, and measures some cells of the configured cells. During the positioning measurement, the user can detect whether the frame in the measurement cell is calibrated, partially calibrated or not, and obtain time calibration information of the measurement cell. In the measurement report, the user end contains the time calibration information of the measurement cell, so the network side can estimate the positioning of the user end more accurately. Please note that the calibration information may include at least one of a calibration indication, a calibration level, or a calibration interval.
前述之所有流程的步驟包含建議步驟,可透過裝置實現,裝置可為硬體、韌體(為硬體裝置與電腦指令與資料的結合,且電腦指令與資料屬於硬體裝置上的唯讀軟體)、或電子系統。硬體可為類比微電腦電路、數位微電腦電路、混合式微電腦電路、微電腦晶片或矽晶片。電子系統可為系統單晶片(system on chip,SOC)、系統級封裝(system in package,Sip)、嵌入式電腦(computer on module,COM)或通訊裝置20。The steps of all the foregoing steps include the suggested steps, which can be implemented by means of a device, which can be hardware and firmware (combined with hardware devices and computer instructions and data, and computer instructions and data belong to the read-only software on the hardware device). ), or electronic system. The hardware can be an analog microcomputer circuit, a digital microcomputer circuit, a hybrid microcomputer circuit, a microcomputer chip or a germanium chip. The electronic system can be a system on chip (SOC), a system in package (Sip), a computer on module (COM), or a communication device 20.
綜上所述,實施方法及裝置提供用來增強定位量測。跟據包含定位量測的細胞之附加資訊於協助資料中,用戶端可分辨擁有同樣實體細胞識別的細胞,據此避免實體細胞識別混淆問題。In summary, the implementation method and apparatus are provided to enhance the positioning measurement. In addition to the additional information on the cells containing the localization measurements, the client can distinguish cells with the same entity cell identification, thereby avoiding the confusion of solid cell recognition.
以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.
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第1圖為本發明實施例一無線通訊系統之示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第2圖為本發明實施例一通訊裝置之示意圖。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第3圖為本發明實施例程式碼之流程圖。Figure 3 is a flow chart of the code of the embodiment of the present invention.
第4圖至第12圖為本發明實施例根據本發明揭露之流程之流程圖。4 to 12 are flow charts of a process according to the present invention according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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